Chicago Blackhawks Bring Patrick Kane Back Home | Two-Year, $8 Million Deal Non-Issue

Thursday's episode begins with excitement, as the Chicago Blackhawks and future Hall of Fame forward Patrick Kane have officially reunited. Host Jack Bushman breaks down why signing Kane, even at 37 years old, makes sense for the Blackhawks' current position and how he can benefit the team in 2026-27. Bushman also discusses why Kane's two-year, $16 million contract is a non-issue for GM Kyle Davidson at this stage of the rebuild. The episode concludes with an overview of the Blackhawks' forward group now that Kane is officially part of the franchise again. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.   Kane Returns! (1:10) Contract Breakdown (16:25) Forward Group Overview (23:40)   Locked On Blackhawks Instagram @lockedonblackhawks   Personal X account @JackBushman2   Locked On Blackhawks EveryDayer Club   Catch all the latest Blackhawks news, deep analysis, injury updates, and insider perspectives from Locked On Blackhawks as the Chicago Blackhawks wind through a pivotal season for their rebuild.   Support Our Show By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.   Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.